October 9, 2013 Culturally Responsive Teaching Conference “ x an impressive S T l lineup ' t r of j d en e ts X o f , ™ ° o in r L it " ul; st o p r ; ° headlining F ™ i — . Teaching with P u r p o " cTnfer- h o ld e r PaSS'° n ab° U‘ ence- and will’ take p lac e F rid ay O c t f o / h i s ^ u d e n '” " 3' aCh,eVemen' T he event organized by P ort- land teach er K aranja N. C rew s 11 and S a tu rd ay O ct 12 at R oo sev elt H igh School in n o r th h A ça juStice' « Ua8 es and * » ^ 5 . Conference events also include A f- a a town hall with panelists Rep. A ?n A m encan m ale’ Lew Frederick, Sen. Chip Shields asuisaxa? Gloria Ladson-Billings A uthor Gloria Ladson-Billings, w ho is know n fo r h e r groundbreaking research on the factors that contribute to the aca demic achievem ent gap between white and black students, will be ! a * & & 1, * • s*»- ' , - , ... T> fl . T < Episcopal School Open Houses The Oregon Episcopal School has scheduled tw o open houses this m onth for interested parents and students. A session for grades 6-12 will be held Sunday, Oct. 27 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Parents and stu dents will be able to m eet OES facu lty , stu d en ts, and cu rren t parents. Visitors can also experi ence the school’s teaching style through a variety o f m m i-classes. The second open house is for grades pre-kindergarten through 5th and will be held on W ednes day, Nov. 6 from 6 pm. to 8 p.m. The form at will allow for self- guided exploration o f the low er school’s classroom s. Student am bassadors will help visitors find their way as they m eet classroom teachers and spe cialist teachers, interact with cur rent students and parents, and m eet the student support team. You can pre-register for the open houses by visiting oes.edu/ adm issions or calling the school at 503-768-3115. Advertise with diversity in Call 503-288-0033 nils («> portIandob servcr.com Il 1/ Home Equity Line of Credit Get a great rate on a Home Equity Line of Credit. 1.99 % With rates still at an all-time low. now is the time to make those home improvements APR’ you ve been thinking about. U S. Bank is offering a Home Equity Line of Credit at a Introductory Rate tor 6 Months great rate with no closing costs? Not to mention potential tax advantages,3 great service Rate available 09/09/13-11/10/13 Rates are subject to change and convenient branch locations. Start adding value to your home today. All of (^ s e rv in g you* Rates As Low As 3.99 EST. Variable Rate after Introductory Period C^bank W brandi ¡¿J usbank.com/lowrate Q 800.209.BANK (2265) 5 ^ * s a a S s 5 a £ S - ..a n -